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20200402
2020-04-08
Rec Room Update - the "Quick Meetup" edition
This update also includes two experimental features (currently available only to PC players) - you can now share your Windows desktop in a private room, and you can now share your Windows audio in a private room.
We've been using these features for team meetings, etc. during this time of remote work. They are perfect for meetups like presentations (use your desktop PC to share your slides!) or parties (someone can DJ the party). These features are highly experimental, and are only available to players who've contacted us directly. If you'd like to try them, please email sciencedept@recroom.com.
This updates also makes it much easier to get together with friends and colleagues in Rec Room! Now they can easily join you in any private instance of a room via Meetups.
* To create a Meetup, visit the This Room page in your watch and press the Meetup button. From there, just share the Meetup Code or Link with your friends.
* Friends on iOS with Rec Room already installed can just click the link. For other platforms, the Meetup Code can be entered from the Play menu in your watch. A Meetup Code can also be entered during login on iOS - other platforms coming soon!
* We've tried hard to make the feature easy to use for both experienced Rec Room players, and people that are totally new. Meetups work great for office meetings, presentations, happy hours, virtual dance parties...you get the idea =]
As part of our ongoing efforts to make sure everyone in Rec Room is a delightful social playmate, we've brought Dancin' and Wavin' to screen platforms (PlayStation or PC with controller, or PC with mouse and keyboard).
Speaking of shortcuts:
* The 'neutral' emote (aka "straight face") is back for all players! There are now _two_ pages of emotes in the shortcut menu, so we can fit more dumb faces =]
* Screen players have a new Cheers gesture. It lets you do a thumbs up animation (thumbs down if you wave down) and send cheers by targeting players. Find it in the shortcut menu on the gestures page.
* We've refined dance moves for all screen players including new pointing and conversational sets so you can really talk with your hands.
Some tweaks, bug fixes, and quality of life improvements for Creators:
* Maker Pen functionality should now be the same across controller, VR, and touch inputs.
* We've improved the "Make Invention" workflow on screens - after selecting pieces for your invention, you'll get a '…' menu option to "Make Invention"
* Maker Pen - Pivot point now stays when performing split on shapes
* Maker Pen - Pivot point can be recentered on the selected shape(s) via the ... menu
* Maker Pen - All shapes can quickly be selected via the ... menu
* Maker Pen - Pivot point visuals are now correctly rotated with the object
* Animations - New option added to rotate around pivot point to make animation editing easier.
* Animations - Fixed issue where animations would not stop when sending signals.
* Animations - Animation slider now works properly for keyframes with times less than 1 second
* Animations - Undo can be performed on both add and remove of animation keyframes
* Animations - Odd behaviors when editing an animation while sending it 1 in reset solved.
* Animations - Fixed an issue where users couldnt join because of empty animation gizmos (can no longer delete last frame)
* Animations - Start/stop and reset signals that are negative numbers now counts as true.
* Maker Pen - Fix center scaling. It now scales properly from the center without moving the object.
* Maker Pen - Prop menu focuses on last selected props when returning to menu
As always, thanks for playing Rec Room! Please see here for convenient links to controls, tutorials, comfort options, etc.: https://recroom.com/community
As always, we love to hear your feedback, so please don't hesitate to let us know what you think...
20200329
2020-04-02
Rec Room PATCH for the "Rec Room Plus" edition
Just a quick bug fixing update!
* Made it harder for screen and touch players to accidentally press buttons.
* Fixed a bug where invisible collision was not respecting roles in VR.
* Due to irregularities, the tennis ball has been removed from the maker pen. We can all agree it rocked while it lasted though =]
Please see here for convenient links to controls, tutorials, comfort options, etc.: https://recroom.com/community
As always, we love to hear your feedback, so please don't hesitate to let us know what you think!
20200323
2020-03-27
Rec Room UPDATE - the "Rec Room Plus" edition
This update introduces *Rec Room Plus*, an optional paid membership program for Rec Room players. Rec Room Plus Membership costs $7.99/month, and includes:
* You get 6000 tokens (r6000) monthly - a $10 USD value, delivered in installments of r1500 per week
* One four-star box per week
* 10% discount in Rec Room stores that accept tokens
* Exclusive access to the RR+ section of the item store
To become a member:
* Click the Rec Room Plus button from any token store.
* Click the Info button if you want to read more about how it works. For example, due to platform restrictions, you'll need to log in each week to claim your tokens and boxes.
* Click the buy button and confirm, and you're a Rec Room Plus member!
Please note:
* Rec Room Plus members must log in each week to claim your token and box rewards (due to platform restrictions, we can only check your membership status when you are logged in).
This update also introduces *cross-platform inventories*! Items are no longer locked to specific platforms. Many thanks to our platform partners for working with us to make this possible!
We hope you'll check it out and decide to join the plus club!
Other stuff...
* There is also a new AFK animation
* AR facial expressions! When taking a selfie or dancing, use the TrueDepth camera (on the iPhone X and newer) to control your character's face. Improved AR tracking in both contexts.
Access the facial expressions via Expresso (VR), the Shortcut Menu (iOS and now...)
We've added/updated the *Shortcut Menu* for Screens and iOS players!
Shortcut menu features include:
* Swift access to room chat, tool menus, your camera, the maker pen, and more
* Quickly toggle your Mic Mute setting at any time, or use the shortcut menu for Push To Talk
* Maker Pen: Common Maker Pen actions like Move, Rotate, Scale, Clone, Undo, and more are readily available at your fingertips. And for iOS players, you now have even more Maker Pen shortcuts than before! We hope this makes creating awesome content even easier.
* Emotes: Whether you want to laugh at a funny joke, or shed a tear over a sad story, we've got a variety of facial expressions available.
* Gestures: Need to point at something? Want to quickly high five your teammates after a close victory? It's all here.
* Inventory: Much like the old inventory menu, screens players can access their holstered items on this page.
Are there any other actions you wish you had shortcuts for? Let us know!
But wait... there's more...
For creators:
* We added 40 new props and 3 new materials to the palette for you to use in your rooms, *including the Whip from CBM!* Yes you can finally stop asking @gribbly about it!
* There are new *Creator Feedback Buttons* in the Maker Pen Palette
Players can now send each other *friend links in iOS*. Clicking one of these links on iOS will automatically launch Rec Room, add each other as friends, and bring you to the same room so you can start playing together right away.
There's a new *Referral* tab in the Profile page of the watch. You can now tell us who referred you to Rec Room so that we can reward both you and the friend who invited you to become a Rec Room player (welcome, by the way).
Plus bug fixes/tweaks!
Please see here for convenient links to controls, tutorials, comfort options, etc.: https://recroom.com/community
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20200306
2020-03-09
Rec Room PATCH- for the "Sunset Cinema" Edition
Hotfixes for a few issues:
* Fix for issue where moving objects (including other players, Laser Tag bots, etc.) could drift and otherwise move in weird ways.
* Fix for issue where being near an "out" player could prevent you from using held objects.
* Fixed the "Trucker Jacket" avatar item
* Paintball - fixed issue where flag could fail to respawn
* Paintball - tweaked spawn behavior
Thanks for playing Rec Room!
Please see here for convenient links to controls, tutorials, comfort options, etc.: https://recroom.com/community
As always, we love to hear your feedback, so please don't hesitate to let us know what you think...
02202020
2020-03-04
Rec Room UPDATE - the "Sunset Cinema" Edition
We're back with an update! Super excited to share a bunch of stuff we've been hard at work on recently. This is a big one, so strap in!
* Introducing a *brand new paintball map: "Sunset Cinema"* - the sun sets over this classic roadside destination, where the locals enjoy one last round of paintball before settling in for a night of silver screen entertainment!
* The new map features a brand new paintball gun: The *Paint Thrower* - Hold your ground with this awesome new splat-tastic area-denial powerhouse!
* For the more strategic players out there, the new map also introduces *Paint Mines* - earn your keep with discerning placement and relish the payoff of a distant splat long after the fact!
We're taking the release of the new map as an opportunity to roll out some bug fixes, fresh tunings, and mechanical tweaks we've been working on:
* Spawn invincibility time increased from 3s to 5s, respawn delay increased from 3s to 5s
* Removed the speed penalty for flag carriers (applies to all locomotion styles)
* Tuned Sniper Scope to provide a more zoomed-in view
* For non-VR players, we went through the various weapon poses and tuned them to be better aligned with the reticle
* Sprint cooldown - Sprint now incurs a cooldown after shooting, and before auto-sprint engages again.
We're also introducing some *awesome new creator tools*!
* We've made a *dramatic upgrade to the Room Mood system* - this is a huge increase to the fidelity, flexibility and expressiveness of the Room Moods system. If you want to dial in your own signature look and feel, you now have four new tools to work with...
* New *Sun Light Gadget* – use this gadget to change the position, size, color, and intensity of the sun in your room.
* New *Skybox Chip* – Use this chip to select the different colors used to compose the skybox in your room.
* New *Background Objects Chip* – Use this chip to show background elements like mountains, various types of clouds, moon, and stars.
* Last but definitely not least, the new *Fog Chip* – Use this chip to change the color, distance, and thickness of fog in your room!
But wait there's more!
* New *Maker Pen Palette Search* function - We've added the ability to search through everything you have in your palette. This search is fuzzy and it happens as you type, so you don't have to worry about spelling things correctly, or even typing entire words to find what you're looking for.
And some more general improvements:
* New *"Announcements" tab in Watch > Messages* - look for the "bell" icon! We'll post important announcements here so that more players see them (not everyone reads Reddit/Discord/etc.)!
* Made some improvements when searching for friends
* We did some work to make our network code more robust - you should now be considerably less likely to disconnect under poor network conditions.
* We now show helpful Code of Conduct reminders when publishing a new Room or Invention. Please remember that the Code of Conduct applies to the things you publish, as well as the things you do!
* You can now view and change your account's email from rec.net! In addition, you can change your account's username. (Please note that you can only change your username _once_ after setting it.)
* You can now dismiss the "Suggested Friends" dialog and have it not show again. We also made it so the prompt only happens once a week.
* iOS - you can now choose to sync your Contacts and connect with real world friends who already play Rec Room. Find this in Watch > People > Import Friends > Allow Rec Room to Access your Contacts. Please note that synced contacts are _never stored_ and you can remove access at any time via your iOS device settings.
* iOS - improved appearance of notifications in the Watch.
* iOS - the Home Menu got a fresh coat of paint, and should now be more usable and responsive!
Thank you for playing Rec Room!
20200206
2020-02-06
Rec Room PATCH for the "Pool Shark" Edition
Just a quick patch to clean up some things we broke!
* Fixed a bug where newly created rooms had lost Host permissions
* Made strafing work with grip rotate on PSVR
* Added support for '/' characters in UGC text
* Fixed a bug where VR players who pick up two pools cues (one in each hand) were unable to drop the cues or move
* Fixed the watch notification sound - sorry about that!
Please see here for convenient links to controls, tutorials, comfort options, etc.: https://recroom.com/community
As always, we love to hear your feedback, so please don't hesitate to let us know what you think...
20200131
2020-02-03
Rec Room UPDATE - the "Pool Shark" Edition
Before we dive into what's new in this update, please be aware that we will likely be unable to update for a few weeks. We are doing some administrative stuff that means we can't submit builds until it's finished, so please expect an interruption in our weekly updates!
OK! Here's what's new:
* The Rec Room Facilities crew finally got around to fixing the Pool Table. *The Pool Table in ^bowling is now fully operational*. To play - grab a pool cue, slap one of the buttons to spawn the balls, and get to playing!
[https://i.imgur.com/5ln28tZ.gif](https://i.imgur.com/5ln28tZ.gif)
Here's how to play:
* VR Controls - grab a cue and release the trigger (it will stay locked to your hand). Now grab and hold the aiming grip with your other hand. When you're aimed and ready to shoot, hold both triggers and power through!
* Screen Controls - grab a cue and look for the "Play Shot" option at the center of the table Use your look controls to aim (get low to the table for more backspin). When you're aimed and ready to shoot, hold the Shoot button and bring the cue back to adjust your power. Release the button to complete the shot, stunning your opponent with your skill and guile!
* As a bonus, the Pool Table and Pool Cues are also available in the Maker Pen palette, so you can add a Pool Table (or three) to your #hangout space =]
* The Pool Table can be Recolored with the Maker Pen, so if you want a hot pink pool table, no-one can stop you!
[https://i.imgur.com/JVlhzgx.gif](https://i.imgur.com/JVlhzgx.gif)
* It's also kind of fun to drop pool tables off a cliff (this is a considerably more expensive hobby IRL):
[https://i.imgur.com/XBVYboa.gif](https://i.imgur.com/XBVYboa.gif)
New stuff for creators!
* There's a new *Text Gadget* in the Maker Pen Palette.
[https://i.imgur.com/sVUOqbj.gif](https://i.imgur.com/sVUOqbj.gif)
* Text created using the Text Gadget is very low on ink cost
* There are fun formatting options to play with: Thickness, character and line spacing, alignment
* You can use the Recolor tool to change color AND material on text
* You can drive the Text Gadget via circuits to update the display based on game events, etc.
* In non-Text news, we added a "Champions" filter to all leaderboards so you can see how you stack up against the best in the world in your favorite rooms
But wait, there's more!
* Added a merch booth to the ^GoldenTrophy lobby. Here's an overly dramatic GIF:
[https://i.imgur.com/J6oUnZS.gif](https://i.imgur.com/J6oUnZS.gif)
* Added a merch booth to the ^CrimsonCauldron lobby
[https://i.imgur.com/cnRpSCt.gif](https://i.imgur.com/cnRpSCt.gif)
* We decided it was time that the Homestead paintball map had its own music, so we brought in a local bluegrass band to give us some Homestead flavor (the new track is also available in the Radio).
OK I think that's it for this update. Don't forget: We probably won't be able to update for at least a few weeks, but we'll be back as soon as possible with some very exciting stuff =]
Thanks for playing Rec Room!
Please see here for convenient links to controls, tutorials, comfort options, etc.: https://recroom.com/community
As always, we love to hear your feedback, so please don't hesitate to let us know what you think...
20200124
2020-01-27
Rec Room PATCH - for the "On Again/Off Again" Edition
A nice addition to the Maker Pen this week!
* The Maker Pen can now *mirror shapes* using the Clone tool. This makes certain kinds of building tasks (such as making symmetrical structures) much easier!
* When using the Clone tool, you'll see a second set of handles that flip the shape on that axis as you clone it.
* Note that you can only mirror Maker Pen shapes, not props!
Some bug fixes/improvements:
* Precision when drawing on an Art Canvas is much improved
* Fixed a bug that was preventing hair ties from receiving your selected hair color
* Fixed an issue where the sight on the Sci Fi Pistol wasn't getting team color assigned
* Fixed an issue where some objects (e.g., donuts, plates) could flicker in the Rec Center
* Laser Tag: Hangar - the wall protruding from the red spawn area is back to normal, and no longer blocks the spawn doorway
* Laser Tag: Hangar - removed extra pillars in the red side spawn to match the blue side
* Laser Tag: Hangar - removed extra I beam right outside the red spawn that doesn't exist on blue side
* Extended render distance on Laser Tag/Jumbotron pistols!
Please see here for convenient links to controls, tutorials, comfort options, etc.: https://recroom.com/community
As always, we love to hear your feedback, so please don't hesitate to let us know what you think... =]
20200115
2020-01-21
Rec Room PATCH - for the "On Again/Off Again" Edition
* You can now *search* for friends in the watch! Want to send a gift someone, but it's hard to find them by paging through the watch? Well, now you can search. And it's a "fuzzy" search... e.g., searching for "grb" will find "gribbly"
* Added a "Gift" button to player's profile, so you can send 'em something right from their profile page! (This actually went out last week, forgot to mention it!)
* Fixed an issue where bows wouldn't reload properly on non-VR platforms (sorry about that!)
* Fixed an issue where UI could flicker annoyingly on some platforms. For the curious, this turned out to happen when someone in the room was drawing on a whiteboard (or similar drawing surface)!
* Fixed an issue where you could get stuck on a loading screen when re-joining a room automatically after a disconnect.
Please see here for convenient links to controls, tutorials, comfort options, etc.: https://recroom.com/community
As always, we love to hear your feedback, so please don't hesitate to let us know what you think...
20190109
2020-01-16
Rec Room UPDATE - the "On Again/Off Again" Edition
Aaaaaand we're back for 2020! We had a nice little break over new years, we hope you did too =]
We've got some fun stuff in the first update of the new year/decade:
* Quest players can now play both Laser Tag maps ("Hangar" and "CyberJunk City")
* Quest players can now visit The Park (and all custom rooms build on top that base room)
Creation tool updates:
* You can now use the Maker Pen Manipulate tool on any volume (e.g., Trigger Volumes, Bounce Pads, etc.). This means you can finally adjust them after creation!
* There's a *new Toggle Button* dynamic prop. This is like the existing button, but it has two states (on/off). Use it with Circuits to create interesting behaviors. This button can be toggled by projectiles! Find the new button in the Maker Pen Palette under "Dynamic Props".
* The LookAt Gizmo can look at players (by specifying a role), and you can tell it to look at specific body parts (head, either hand).
* If you have a password set, you can now change it directly in the app. Go to Watch > Profile and hit the button!
* Fixed a bug where watch notification sounds weren't playing correctly.
* Fixed a bug where you couldn't interact with the scoreboard in the watch.
* Added a "head bob" slider to screens platforms. This is to improve comfort for some players. Find it in Watch > Settings.
* Fixed a bug with the golf shirt poking through the shoulders.
* Fixed a bug with laser tag pistol and shotgun not rendering correctly.
* Fixed an issue where normals were rendering incorrectly on your left hand.
* Fixed an issue with audio being set incorrectly for the new "Fancy Bubble" item.
Please note we've updated our privacy policy to conform to California's new CCPA privacy laws, so on some platforms you'll need to re-accept that when you launch after the update.
Please see here for convenient links to controls, tutorials, comfort options, etc.: https://recroom.com/community
As always, we love to hear your feedback, so please don't hesitate to let us know what you think...
20191217
2019-12-19
Rec Room UPDATE - the "Happy New Decade!" edition
OK remember we said last update was probably our last for the year? Well we lied! We're sneaking one more in before taking a short break over Xmas/New Years. We'll be back in the new year (decade!) with more craziness!
Here's what's in today's update:
* New "Fancy Bubbly" item - share a fancy bottle of bubbly with up to five friends to ring in the new year! Pop the cork, then toast with the glasses, complete with a satisfying "clink!" sound =]
And some bug fixes:
* Issue where players could get teleported to center of room
* StuntRunner - air control is back to normal, sorry about that
* Some other minor bug fixes and clean up
Please see here for convenient links to controls, tutorials, comfort options, etc.: https://recroom.com/community
Thanks to all for a great year! It's been a lot of fun for us, and we appreciate y'all. Please be excellent to each other in-game and out, and we'll see you in 2020!
As always, we love to hear your feedback, so please don't hesitate to let us know what you think...
20191203
2019-12-06
Rec Room PATCH - for the "Fixin' to Ship on iOS" edition
This will likely be our last update of 2019. Thanks to all for another amazing year, and we'll be back first thing in 2020 with more craziness!
This release fixes a bunch of issues:
* VR - Fixed issue where Valve Index and Windows MR users would incorrectly get reported as "inactive" and kicked to Dorm Room
* Paintball - Fixed a bug that was causing matchmaking to break sometimes
* PS4 - Fixed issue where whiteboards were getting aliased when saving a room on PS4
* Fixed an issue where you get teleported to world origin if you were contacting another player when clambering. Oops :-/
* Fixed an issue where Cheers limits weren't properly resetting
* VR - Fixed issue where self-scaling wasn't working if you were standing on a maker pen shape
* Oculus - you can now rotate while self-scaling
* Fixed some issues with Animation Gizmos causing weird behaviors (including kicking you to Dorm!)
* Fixed another issue where shapes could shift when you loaded into a room
* Fixed an issue where Ego potion "big head" effect wasn't showing correctly for some players
* Fixed issue where leaderboards could be blank or not have the correct entries (no more empty rows/missing names)
* iOS - Fixed an issue where initial registration screen could be blank
* iOS - Fixed an issue where notifications weren't showing correctly in some circumstances
* Fix for Gordon Gekko hair penetrating the head
* Added 2 new hair styles: Pompadour and Dutch Braid!
* We have some *new, sweet* outfit items coming soon...!
* Announcing our newest prop "Bucket Classic." Same great bucket but now with its classic orange color brought back
Please see here for convenient links to controls, tutorials, comfort options, etc.: https://recroom.com/community
Thanks for playing Rec Room! As always, we love to hear your feedback, so please don't hesitate to let us know what you think =]
20191122
2019-11-25
Rec Room PATCH - for the "Fixin' to Ship on iOS" edition
Welcome iOS and iPad OS players! This update will be the first version of Rec Room that is available globally on the App Store.
This update is a patch release that contains a single fix:
* Fixed issue where you'd see all (non-friend) players as "Level 1" instead of their correct level.
Logout support:
We tried shipping this once before and it... er... didn't go well. We fixed a bunch more issues and we're trying again!
* There's now a Logout button in Watch > Profile. This lets you log out and log in with a different account without quitting the app.
* Please note that logout is not currently supported on Oculus Rift or Oculus Quest. We hope to add support in the future.
* As part of this work, we also added a "Retry" button if login fails for any reason (e.g., network hiccup causes a login failure)
General tweaks and improvements:
* Screens - screen players on all platforms can now *draw on whiteboards!* To do this, pick up a marker (or anything that makes a mark on a drawable surface) and walk up to a whiteboard (or sticky note, or art canvas, etc.).
* rec.net - you can now see who you're subscribed to, and who is subscribed to you, on your rec.net profile page.
* Radio is now paused during new user flow (so you don't hear two music tracks at once)
* Revised layout of merch booths in Rec Center, Paintball, etc.
* Updated "party up" VFX!
* Updated pick up glow for dropped objects (e.g., paintball guns)
* Tidied up presentation of Room Chat
* Improved contrast of player chat (so you can read it against dark backgrounds)
* Screens - Improved throwing objects... you should be able to make a basket in the Rec Center now!
* Screens - Improved holding objects... use inspect mode to adjust your grip!
* Screens - watch menu no longer clips through walls (well, much less often...)
* Screens - you can now properly throw wood planks in ^LostSkulls
We've made a lot of improvements to our iOS build as we prepare for full launch on iOS:
* iOS - Rec Room now supports *full duplex voice chat with echo cancellation* (no longer need to tap mic icon to talk, etc). You can still toggle mic on/off with same button for privacy, etc.
* iOS - Many improvements to touch control layout, icons, etc.
* iOS - Made watch menu take up whole screen, and you can now tap "outside" the menu to close it
* iOS - We now support cut and paste in various keyboard fields
* iOS - Rooms will be auto-saved when app is backgrounded, so you don't lose work if iOS kicks us out of memory!
* iOS - Added a control help screen in Watch > Settings > Help
* iOS - Disabled Rec Royale to reduce crashing on iOS devices :
Bug squishin':
* Fixed a bug where VR players could spawn outside their Dorm/fall out of rooms too easily. Sorry about that!
* Paintball - can no longer throw the flag through the ground on PS4/Quest
* Stunt Runner - you should now get a notification when you achieve a new personal best
* Laser Tag - pulled the plug on some overzealous robots that would keep fighting even though the game was over...
* Rec Royale - fixed floating in the air after teleporting off the glider
* Dodgeball - fixed an issue where the game could get into a weird state. (Yes, even weirder than usual)
* Soccer - fixed some broken textures
* Players standing on top of other respawning players should no longer respawn with them.
* Fixed an issue where you couldn't see your score on non-Stunt Runner leaderboards.
* Fixed an issue where players could sometimes switch teams when they weren't supposed to.
* Fixed an issue that could cause your hair to go missing when you loaded into the Dorm Room.
Please see here for convenient links to controls, tutorials, comfort options, etc.: https://recroom.com/community
Thanks for playing Rec Room! As always, we love to hear your feedback, so please don't hesitate to let us know what you think =]